Thomas Ridley’s 1 Like Me

Mission

Thomas Ridley’s 1 Like Me is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing reentry services to those returning to communities in central Indiana from jail or prison. Focusing on employment, life skills, and removing civil legal barriers, 1 Like Me’s mission is to reduce recidivism through supportive services and encourage desistance with opportunities. Founded by a returning citizen, Thomas Ridley, 1 Like Me aims to instill a real sense of hope to those returning home.

Our organization provides a variety of direct services to and referrals source for the formerly incarcerated. The services we offer include forklift certification, computer skills, and driver’s license assistance. We refer 1 Like Me participants to other agencies such as Café for HSE programming or RecycleForce and Goodwill Industries for job training. 1 Like Me also partners with local community organizations to provide a continuum of reentry services. One such partnership includes a law student organization, the Second Chance Reentry Assistance Program or SCRAP, which offers services aimed at overcoming civil legal barriers. This partnership has resulted in a combination of both pre and post release services.

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